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Filed March 31, 1928 INVENTOR.

Patented.\-Ap1f, 15, 1930 PATENT OFFICE CHARLES ALBERT Essen, or LA cRossE, WISCONSIN REGISTER Application mea March 31, i928. serial'rro. 266,358.

This invention relates to registers and more particularly 'to valve controlled 4heat conducting registers desi ned primarily to be attached to the walls of uildings and connected with hot air heating systems, but it isv to be understood that a register in accordance with this invention may be employed for any purposes wherein it is found applicable, and the invention has for its object to provide in a manner as hereinafter set forth a register forhumidifying the heatedair emitted therefrom. A

Another objectof the invention is to provide in a manner-as hereinafter set forth for utilizing the damper or valve of the register as a receptacle for the humidifying medium, and to further provide a moisture dispersing element whose activity is accelerated by the heat.

Further. objectsof the 'invention are to provide in a manner as hereinafter set forth a device of the character described, which is strong, durable, and compact, highly efficient for its intended' purposes without detracting from the appearance of the building, simple in its operation and construction, adapted for connection to any hea-ting system, easily installed and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture. l

`With the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of I parts as hereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications may be resorted to which fall .within the scope of the invention as claimed.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views z- Figure 1 is a side elevation of the register in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a section on line 2-2 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Figure 2, looking in the direction of the arrows.

A wall register in accordance with this 5U invention is made of metal of suitable thickness and may be decorated on its outer faces in accordance with the color scheme desired. Referring to the drawings in detail a substantially rectangular metallic casingl o r hood is indicated at 5, vhaving a top, rear side wall and both end walls closed,l and having a front side wall open the majorlportion of its area for connection and communicationwith theregister frame, andfurther having an open bottom adapted for 'connecno tion with a conductor pipe or hot air flue not shown in the drawings.

The register frame is pressed out of a s ingle piece of metal of suitable thickness.- The frame includes a rearwardly directed `U- c5 shaped flange 6 extending from the triangular shaped sides 6', and further includes a beveled front 7 diverging from the top of the flange and merging with the triangular side walls, which front has a rectangular shaped central o ening coextensive with the majorportion o the area.

' The hood includes a flange. 8 turned .at right angles to the walls surrounding the opening in the hood, lapping over edge 9 and abutting the beveled front 7 adjacent the edge 9 which surrounds the top and two sides of the centralopening in the frame, while the bottom edge 10 of the central o ening is secured in the lap 11 formed b olding a portion of the wall adjacent t e bottom edge of the opening in the hood, thereby securing the register frame to the hood so that the opening in the frame communicates with the opening in the front side Wall of the hood. j

Around the outer edge of the rectangular beveled front 7 of the frame is a raised portion or shoulder 12. Between the edges 9 and 10 surrounding the central opening of the frame and the shoulder 12 is a lat area or depression 13 in which is seated an open rectangular lattice like detachable lid 14, the outer edges 15 of which abut against Vthe inner edges of the shoulder 12.

The Shanks 16 of a pair of rivets extend in spaced relation to each other through the shoulder 12 on the bottom of the register frame and are secured to the under .side of said frame in the usual manner. .et portion lou of the round head 17 abuts against the face of the shoulder and the remaining portion projects over the depression 13, thereby leav` mg a space between the bottom o f the depression and the fiat under side of the rivet head to receive and secure the bottom edgev under side of the 'registerframe A round head 21` provided with a slot 22 extending across the head, is eccentrically mounted on the rivet shank 19. The head is adapted to be rotated by a screw-driver inserted in the slot. The eccentric mounting of the head causes its flat under side to project over the depression 13 to secure the lid 14 therein when rotated in one position, while rotated to theopposite position the head-is free of the depression and the lid may be detached from the register frame.

The detachable lid 14 includes a substantially rectangular rim 23 extending around the central o enin of the lid. The central opening of t e li communicates with the openings in the re ister frame and the hood. A lattice 24 extends over the opening and is secured to the rim 23, except for a rectangular space 25 left free of the lattice at the top thereof for the purpose hereafter referred to. The outer portion of the rim 23 being flat is seated in the depression 13, and the edges 15 abut the shoulder 12 and fit under the rivet heads 17 on the front 7 of the register frame. When the lidv is seated in the depression the o'ccentrically mounted heads 21 of the holdfast devices 18 are rotated until they project over the edges 15 of .the rim and detachably secure the lid in position. On the inner edge of the rimi23 adjacent the central openin is an outwardl projecting flange 26 extending atright ang es to the rim 23. A rod 27" is sup orted in the aligned apertures 2 7 in the wal of the flanges 26 at the o posite sides of the central opening and in c ose proximity to the top thereof, whereby the saidJ rod extends across the central opening in the lid, at the rear of the lattice 24.

The valve or damper designated generallythe`damper or valve should also be Such as to allow it to swing freely in the hood 5. The hollow receptacle or damper has solid front and rear walls 28, 29 and solid end walls 30, 31 and a solid bottom Wall 32 angularly disposed with respect to the side walls. All of the walls are connected together and spaced from each other.

The top of the receptacle or damper is open and the end and front walls adjacent the opening curve outwardly, extending through the opening 425 in the lattice of-the lid to form the s out 33 lto receive the water 0r other humi ifying medium. The top edge of the rear wall is folded at 34 around the rod 27" and is pivotally supported in position thereby. Extending longitudinally across the inside of the front wall 29 at the top thereof and near the outer edge of the spout 33 is a rod 35 supported on a pair of hooks 36`whicli are secured to the walls of the spout in spaced longitudinal alignment with each other. The rod passes through the hem 36 formed on the top edge of a substantially rectangular shaped piece of absorbent fabric 37. When the rod 35 is supported on the hooks 36 the fabric is positioned thereon between the hooks. The fabric 37 extends down the inside of the front wall 29 vof the damper or receptacle 27, having a weighted lower end 38 resting in the acute angled front corner 39 ofthe bottom.l The fabric absorbs the water or other humidifying medium by capillary attraction and whenin a heated condition the water evaporates more readily from the fabric than it would otherwise evaporate in the receptacle or damper.

i T e receptacle or damper 27 is pivoted at the top of thelid and is adapted to be adjusted in angular positions across the path of the heat coming-out of the hood. A link 40 is secured centrally to thevfront wall 29 near the lower outer corner of the damper, and projects through an opening 41 at-the real' end of fiat strip of metal 42. The strip 42 1s rovided with notches 43 on its bottom edge a apted to engage the edge 44 of one of the lattice formations on the lower end ofthe lid for` supporting the damper at any 'desired openposition. To close the damper the strip 1s ralsed free of the edge of the lattice and swung around parallel to the face of the lid and slid into the spring clip 45 which is se- Cured to the lower corner of the lid. The linlr 40 provides a swivel connection for the strlp 42 when it is extended-angularly or in parallel relation to the damper, which positlons the strip assumes when the damper is 1n the open and shut positions.

What I claim is U 1. A damper for a register having an ad- ]ustably mounted, bodyortion providing a. receptacle for a humidig'ing agent, said re ceptacle open at its top.

2. A damperfor a register having a body portion providing a receptacle for a humidifying agent, sai receptacle open .at its top and having theupper ortion of its front and end walls projected orwardly. f

3. A damper for a register having a body portion providing a receptacle for/a humidifying agent, and means for/pivotally sus pending the receptacle,l from the upper end of the back thereof.

4. A damper for a register having a body portion providing a receptaclefor a humidifying agent, said receptacle vopen at itstop,

and means'for pivotally suspending the receptacle 'from the upper end of the back thereof.

` 5. A damper for fa register having a body portion providin a receptacle for a humidifying agent, sai receptacle open at its top and having vthe upper portion of its front and end walls projected forwardly, and

means for pivotally suspending .the receptacle from the up er end ofthe back thereof.

6. damper or a register having a body portion providing a receptacle for a humidi fying agent, said receptacle open at its top, and means pivotally connected at the lower end of the front of the receptacle for adjusting the position thereof.

agent, means pivotally connectingY Y the upper end of the receptacle at the rear thereof to and within the lid, a shiftable member pivotaily connected to the receptacle at the lower end thereof for adjusting the .m p

position thereof, said shiftable member and iid having coacting means for retaining'saidfYVTV member in shifted position and said receptan cle having an open top.

13. In combination a hot air register lid, 75 a damper providing a receptacle for a humidifying agent, means pivotally connecting the upper end of the receptacle at the rear thereof to and within the lid, a shiftable member pivotally connected to the receptacle at the lower end thereof for adjusting the position thereof, said shiftable member and lid having coacting means for retaining said member in shifted position and said receptacle having an open top, and a flexible member arranged within said receptacle and possessing capillary` characteristics.

In testimony whereof, I aiiix my signature hereto.

Adamper for a register having a bodyY portion providing a receptacle for a humidlfying agent, said receptacle open at its top and, having the upper portion of its frontv and end Walls .projected forwardly, and

means pivotall connected at the lower end Y of the front o the receptacle for adjusting the position thereof.

8. A damper for a register having a body portion providing a receptacle for a humidifying agent, and means for pivotally suspending the receptacle from the upper end of the back thereof, and'means pivotally connected at the lower end of the front of the receptacle for adjusting the position thereof.

9. A damper for a register having an adjustably mounted bod portion providing a receptacle for a humi ifying agent, said receptacleopen at its'top, anda flexible element arranged within the receptacle and possessing capillary characteristics.

5o 10. A damper for a register having a body portion providing a receptacle for a humidifying agent, said receptacle open at its top jand having the upper portion of its front and end walls projected forwardly, and a flexible element arrangedfwithin the receptacle and possessing capillary characteristics.

11. A damper for a register having a body. portion providin a receptacle fora humidifying agent, an 1 means for pivotally suspending the receptacle from the upper end of the backthereof, and a flexible element arranged within the receptacle and possessmg v capillary characteristics. n

12. In combination a hot air reglster 11d,

5 a damper providing a receptacle for a hu- 

